regulation

Universal Words noun, adjective noun 1 [C,usually pl.] an official rule made by a government or some other authority: too many rules and regulations * fire / safety / building regulations * to comply with the regulations * Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. * the strict regulations governing the sale of weapons 2 [U] controlling sth by means of rules: the voluntary regulation of the press adjective [onlybeforenoun] that must be worn or used according to the official rules: in regulation uniform